The Overiew .... life changes

Yep... my posts are all over the map! 

Been at this over a decade.  Summary overview of the blog RickkciR (rickkkcir.blogspot.com) — highlighting the main themes, recurring subject-areas, tone, and what a new reader might expect. 

Key Themes / Subject Areas

1. Travel & Vacations

One of the more frequent topics is travel, particularly to Mexico and Caribbean destinations. For example, posts like “Mexico … Dos Mas” (Oct 2025) about booking stays in resorts in Cancún and Costa Mujeres. rickkkcir.blogspot.com+1
Posts about resorts (e.g., adults-only resorts, all-inclusive stays), planning trips, using reward/loyalty programs (see the “Hyatt Globalist” post). rickkkcir.blogspot.com+1
Travel often intersects with his lifestyle: biking, retirement planning, leisure, etc.

2. Motorcycles, Biking, and Riding Culture

Rick is a biker (“Just an East Texas Biker …” appears in the blog nav). rickkkcir.blogspot.com+1
Posts describe group rides, pack riding strategies (“Group rides – Positioning” in Oct 2021) rickkkcir.blogspot.com and also more general reflections on the motorcycle lifestyle (“All in” Jan 2023) with mentions of motorcycles, trikes, rallies, etc. rickkkcir.blogspot.com+1
Thus, motorcycles and biker-culture are a regular thread.

3. Lifestyle Reflections / Personal Growth / Retirement

There are posts reflecting on life stages, aging, retirement, mortality. For example “25 years to go …” (Mar 2025) reflects on the remainder of life and “The Final Push.” rickkkcir.blogspot.com
Another example: “Ready to Retire?” (Oct 2025) touches on monthly costs, nest-egg, and living the dream. (From the list of posts in turn0search2)
These posts show Rick's engaging introspection: how long left, what to do, lifestyle choices, etc.

4. Finance, Loyalty Programs, Timeshares & Clubs

The blog also covers financial topics, loyalty status (e.g., “Hyatt Globalist” – Oct 2025) rickkkcir.blogspot.com, timeshare/club evaluations (e.g., “Unlimited Vacation Club (UVC)”, timeshares in Mexico) rickkkcir.blogspot.com+1
Rick reviews and comments on financial decisions, vacation-club memberships, and what value they hold.

5. Technology, Gadgets, Projects, Home & DIY

Occasionally there are posts on technology upgrades or home projects – for example “The pain of new devices …” (Oct 2024) about upgrading a laptop/phone. rickkkcir.blogspot.com
Also earlier posts about home improvements such as a gate/fence project (Dec 2020) rickkkcir.blogspot.com
This shows a side of “life at home” projects, gear, tech annoyances, etc.

6. Politics, Current Events, Social Commentary

Engages in political commentary — not strictly partisan but opinionated. For instance, a post in Oct 2024 “Few more weeks to go…” discusses elections and political views. rickkkcir.blogspot.com
Another is “CONTEXT” (Sept 2025) about military discounts and social media meaning. rickkkcir.blogspot.com
So there is a social commentary layer: on current events, military service, culture, etc.

7. Biker/Group Affiliations, Veteran / Military Themes

References being part of the military (20 years in the USAF) and veteran/biker-groups such as the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association (CVMA) and the Iron Indian Riders Association (IIRA) in the “Overview” description of the blog. rickkkcir.blogspot.com+1
Posts touch on veteran issues, military discounts, social identity of vets/bikers.

8. Miscellaneous: Rants, Humor, Life Stories

True to the blog’s self-description, many posts are personal stories, rants, observations. The “Overview” page says: “Posts that jump around—some days travel, other days politics, then motorcycles, then philosophy.” rickkkcir.blogspot.com
Thus the blog has an eclectic nature: nothing strictly of one genre, but many interests, personal voice, off-the-cuff.

Tone & Style

  • The voice is informal, conversational, often uses strong language, humor, and frankness (“no filters”, “messier and more authentic” from his description). rickkkcir.blogspot.com

  • The author is opinionated and often rises to speak about subjects he feels strongly about (e.g., military service, social issues, travel value, life choices).

  • It’s a personal blog — reflective, sometimes rambling, mixing light topics (vacations) with deeper ones (mortality, finance).

  • The blog is evergreen in that while some posts are timely (e.g., current travel bookings) many provide reflections and continue to be relevant.

Audience & What to Expect

If you were to browse this blog, you should expect:

  • A mix of travel-and-vacation stories (especially to Mexico/Caribbean, all-inclusive resorts) + reviews/insights.

  • Lots of motorcycle/biker lifestyle content: riding, rallies, gear, group dynamics.

  • Personal reflections on aging, retirement, life goals.

  • Financial/loyalty-club commentary (resort clubs, loyalty programs, etc.).

  • Occasional technology/home improvement projects.

  • Some political/social commentary (veteran status, culture, military service).

  • A non-curated, “just the author doing his thing” feel rather than a polished magazine-style blog.

Summary Overview

In short: the blog is the personal platform of an ex-USAF veteran, biker/rider, traveler, and general life-observer. He writes about what he’s doing (travel, riding, projects), what he’s thinking (retirement, value, culture), and what he’s frustrated about (social media, service, discounts, loyalty programs). Because of this mix, the blog doesn’t fit neatly into one category (travel blog, motorcycle blog, finance blog)—it is all of those and more.

If I were to pick 3-4 keywords: Travel • Biking & Motorcycles • Lifestyle & Retirement • Veteran / Biker Culture.


A more detailed breakdown of the blog — showing key themes by year, how topics have shifted, and which labels/tags recur most frequently.

1. Topic Evolution by Year

Below is a summary of how the blog’s content emphasis has changed over recent years.

YearNotable Posts & FocusObservations
2017e.g., “The Grill............” (Sep 2017) — a home/DIY/grilling-project type post. rickkkcir.blogspot.comEarly on the blog included more home/lifestyle/gear-type content.
2019e.g., “CVMA: Texas State Mtg 2019” (Nov 2019) — motorcycle-group ride, personal story of breakdown and recovery. rickkkcir.blogspot.comStrong motorcycle / biker culture posts.
2023e.g., “All in” (Jan 2023) — a long post covering multiple passions: motorcycles, Jeeps, guns, lifestyle. rickkkcir.blogspot.comBroad personal reflection, combining many themes in one.
2024e.g., “Few more weeks to go ....” (Oct 2024) — political commentary. Also “The pain of new devices …” (Oct 2024) — tech/gear upgrade. rickkkcir.blogspot.comThe mix of tech, personal reflection & politics increases.
2025Recent posts: “25 years to go ....” (Mar 2025) — reflection on lifespan and life goals. rickkkcir.blogspot.com “Ready to Retire?” (Oct 2025) — retirement/financial planning. rickkkcir.blogspot.com “Social Security Loopholes” (Oct 2025) — finance/retirement topic. rickkkcir.blogspot.com Travel posts: e.g., “Mexico .... Dos Mas'” (Oct 2025) — vacations/resorts. rickkkcir.blogspot.comThe focus shifts more toward retirement mindset, travel value, finance/loyalty programs, while still including motorcycles and lifestyle.

Summary of evolution:

  • Early years: more gear/home/lifestyle posts.

  • Middle years: stronger motorcycle & biker culture, travel.

  • Lately: reflection on age/retirement, financial decisions, value of travel, but still retaining biker/travel/gear roots.

2. Top Labels / Recurring Tags

From the “Labels” list on the blog, many frequently-used tags show what subjects recur. rickkkcir.blogspot.com+1

Here are some of the most prominent:

  • Biker, motorcycle, Indian motorcycle, Harley – clear emphasis on motorcycle culture.

  • JEEP, rider, rally – vehicles and riding groups.

  • mexico, Caribbean, cruise, Islands – travel/destination orientation.

  • money, Investment, vacation, work, LTD (Live The Dream) – financial/lifestyle tags.

  • CVMA, IIRA, Iron Indian Riders, etc – specific biker organizations/groups.

  • Covid, corvid – notes of pandemic era content.

  • LTD (Live The Dream) – appears often in title/subtitle of posts about lifestyle goals.

  • narcissist, moron, douche, racist – blog also includes social commentary, frustrations, strong language.

What this tells us: The blog revisits motorcycle/vehicle/travel topics regularly, but also life-finance/reflection and social commentary get repeated. The labels are eclectic, mirroring the blog’s “jump around” nature.

3. Core Themes & How Often They Appear

Here are the main pillars of the blog (as described in the overview page) with approximate frequency/weight based on posts and labels:

  • Motorcycles / Vehicles / Riding Groups
    Very frequent. Posts about rides, events, breakdowns, acquisition of bikes or Jeeps. Eg. 2019 CVMA ride, 2023 “All in” covers motorcycles & Jeeps.

  • Travel & Resort Reviews
    Frequent. Especially later years where resort trips to Mexico, Caribbean, timeshare/club reviews appear. Eg. “Mexico … Dos Mas’” (2025), resort club posts.

  • Lifestyle / Retirement / Financial Reflection
    Increasing frequency. Posts in 2025 reflect on retirement, nest eggs, Social Security, lifespan. Growing as author ages.

  • Tech / Gear / Home Projects
    Moderate frequency. Some earlier posts about grilling equipment, laptops, home improvement. Less dominant but present.

  • Social & Political Commentary
    Moderate frequency. The author uses the blog for frank opinions on politics, culture, veteran/military issues. Eg. Oct 2024 political post.

  • Personal / Biographical / Confessional
    Always present. The blog often includes narrative of author’s own story: military background, biker identity, transitions, reflections on aging.

4. Notable Shifts or Trends

  • The shift toward retirement/age-related reflection is clear in recent years (2024-25). The author talks about “maybe 25 years left” and retirement planning.

  • Travel content seems more value-driven: resort clubs, loyalty statuses, cost/benefit. More “how to” or “what I got” stories.

  • Motorcycle/vehicle posts remain but appear more intertwined with lifestyle rather than solely mechanical.

  • Technology/gear posts seem somewhat less dominant in recent years compared with travel/finance themes.

  • The tone remains personal and unfiltered, but the content shows more introspection about life’s trajectory.

5. Suggested Breakdown for a Reader

If someone new is reading the blog, here’s how I’d suggest they navigate to see the variety:

  1. Motorcycle/Vehicle slice: Look for posts tagged motorcycle, rider, rally, JEEP. These give a feel of the biker/vehicle passion.

  2. Travel/Resort slice: Look for mexico, Caribbean, cruise, vacation, resort-club names.

  3. Life/Retirement slice: Look for posts around 2024-25 titled with “years to go”, “ready to retire”, “Social Security”, etc.

  4. Social Commentary slice: Posts tagged racist, moron, BLM, or those clearly opinions about current events.

  5. Gear/Tech slice: Older posts around 2017-2020 about grills, laptops, home projects.

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